Subscribe Alumni Newsroom Offices Contact Us About Us Careers

Sectors

Energy & Infrastructure

Innovation in Energy & Infrastructure

Aerial view of a city at night with illuminated grid-like streets and buildings under a cloudy sky, lines and dots digitally added to emphasize the city grid layout, reflecting the structured precision found in top law offices.

Airport & Aviation

Aviation & Aircraft Transactions

Food & Beverage

Regulatory Compliance, Food Safety

Infringement Litigation, Leasing

Health Care & Life Sciences

Advances in Health Care & Life Sciences

Banking & Finance, Cannabis Litigation

Hospitality & Leisure

Hotels & Resorts, Golf Clubs

Sports & Entertainment

Sports Facility Development, Media Deals

Innovative Technology

Leveraging AI, Cloud Computing, Genomics

Generational Wealth, Wealth Management

Offshore Oil & Gas, Admiralty Law

Manufacturing

End-to-End Business Solutions

Fashion, Apparel & Beauty

Trademark, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

Racial Justice & Equity

Public Affairs, Small Business Services

All Practice Areas

Corporate

Corporate Overview

Capital Markets & Public Company Advisory Equity, Debt, Governance, Transactions

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Health Plans, 401 (k), and Pension Plans

Environmental Permitting, Environmental Litigation

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Impact Investing, Energy Transition

Estate Planning Family Offices, Wealth Management, Trust

Finance Financial Institutions, Public Private Partnerships

Fund Formation & Investment Management GPs, LPs, Middle Market Investment

Government Solutions Lobbying, Policy, State Attorneys General

Health Care Health Care Regulatory and Transactions

Insurance Reinsurance, Insurance Transactions

Private Equity Middle Market PE, Investment Lifecycle

Real Estate Real Estate Law, Commercial Development

Securities, Commodities & Exchange Regulation Securities Law, Commodities

Taxation State and Local Tax, Opportunity Zones

Transactions Mergers and Acquisitions

Venture & Growth Capital Angel Funds, Venture Funds

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Overview

Business Method & Software Patents Software Patent Counseling and Litigation

Chemical, Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Full Cycle Patent Strategy and Services

Cybersecurity Cyber Risk Mitigation and Response

Electronics Full Cycle Patent Strategy and Services

Green Energy Technologies Cleantech, Smart Grid, Biofuels

IP Asset Management IP Portfolio Strategy and Management

IP Due Diligence IP Audit, Investment, and Monetization

IP Litigation IP Asset Enforcement and Defense

ITC Section 337 Proceedings IP Import Infringement Investigations

Mechanical & Electromechanical Technologies Full Cycle Patent Strategy and Services

PTAB Trials Post-Grant Proceedings

Technology Transactions, Cybersecurity, and Privacy IT Contracting and Data Governance

Trademark, Copyright & Advertising Counseling Trademark Protection, Copyright Defense

Litigation

Litigation Overview

Antitrust & Competition Antitrust Litigation, Antitrust Regulation

Appellate Appellate Attorneys

Bankruptcy & Business Reorganizations Asset Acquisition, Restructuring

Commercial Litigation Bet the Company Litigation, eDiscovery

Construction Construction Litigation, Arbitrations

Consumer Law, Finance & Class Action Group Consumer Class Action Defense

Distribution & Franchise Antitrust and Competition, Trademarks

Energy Litigation Oil & Gas Litigation, Dispute Resolution

Government Enforcement Defense & Investigations False Claims Act, International Trade

Health Care Litigation Dispute Resolution, Civil Lawsuits

Hospitality Litigation TCPA Compliance, Franchise Disputes

Insurance & Reinsurance Litigation Casualty Insurance, Insurance Fraud

International Arbitration Cross-Border Dispute Resolution

Labor & Employment Union/Employer Matters, Harassment Claims

Privacy, Security & Information Management Privacy Litigation, Privacy Compliance

Product Liability Life Sciences Product Liability

Securities Enforcement & Litigation SEC Enforcement, Auditor Defense

Tax Controversy Tax Dispute, Tax Audit, Tax Litigation

Trade Secret Noncompete Litigation Unfair Competition, Noncompete Agreement

Trial Team Federal & State Courts, Jury Trials

English

Popular Searches

IP Litigation
Trump Administration Resources
Patent
Energy & Infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence

Detroit Lawyers Named to DBusiness’ Top Lawyers 2021 List

November 18, 2020

Share on LinkedIn

Share on Twitter

Five Foley & Lardner partners were named to DBusiness magazine’s Top Lawyers 2021 list.

They are:

John F. Birmingham, Jr. – Labor &Employment
Daljit Doogal -Mergers & Acquisitions
Thomas Spillane – Mergers & Acquisitions
Lynn Gandhi – Tax Law
Jennifer Belveal – White Collar Criminal Defense

Inclusion in DBusiness magazine’s Top Lawyers list is based on an online peer-review survey sent out to certified lawyers in the Detroit metro area.

People

John F. Birmingham, Jr.
Daljit S. Doogal
Thomas B. Spillane
Lynn A. Gandhi
Jennifer Z. Belveal

Practice Areas

Mergers & Acquisitions
Labor & Employment
Taxation
Government Enforcement Defense & Investigations

People

John F. Birmingham, Jr.

[email protected]

Detroit 313.234.7127

A man in a navy blue suit, white shirt, and patterned tie smiles at the camera with a blurred corporate law office background.

Daljit S. Doogal

[email protected]

Detroit 313.234.7122

Man in a blue suit and tie smiling at the camera against a plain gray background, representing professionalism often found at top law offices and among experienced lawyers in Chicago.

Thomas B. Spillane

Detroit

Woman with long dark hair wearing a cream-colored blazer and black blouse, standing in a brightly lit, modern law office specializing in intellectual property law.

Lynn A. Gandhi

[email protected]

Detroit 313.234.2715

Related News

June 11, 2026 Press Releases

Patrick Daugherty Appointed to SEC Investor Advisory Committee

Foley & Lardner LLP partner Patrick Daugherty has been appointed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to its statutory Investor Advisory Committee, which convenes publicly with SEC leadership and other experts several times a year.

June 9, 2026 Press Releases

Foley Expands Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Capabilities in Chicago with Addition of Three Attorneys

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today the addition of partners Melissa McGrory and Teresa Napoli and associate Madeline Clasen to its Chicago office. Joining from Sidley Austin LLP, the team further strengthens Foley’s national Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice and enhances the firm’s capabilities in its Health Care & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, and Innovative Technology Sectors.

June 4, 2026 Press Releases

Foley Achieves Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026

Foley & Lardner LLP is proud to once again be recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the leading law firms in the country in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

We look beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients.

Cookie Preferences

© 2026 Foley & Lardner LLP

Attorney Advertisement

Images of people may not be Foley personnel.

Connect on LinkedIn

Connect on Instagram

Connect on Facebook

Connect on Twitter

Connect on Youtube